The Giraffe slide

This was Cal's favorite thing at the zoo. He would ride it again and again. He was not patient, he would start taking cuts to get back up and just going in front of the other kids.

I think he probably pushed James down so he could have a turn.

Zoo Animals

We went to the zoo on Memorial Day with Jer, Amanda, all of their kids, and Tonya and Corey Freeman and their kids. We had a nice time. It was the first time we have taken Cal and Opal to the zoo. They both liked it, but Cal turned out to be a handful there.









Here is Natasha, Aaron Freeman, Ethan and James. They were all mimicking the bird behind them. I think this is the only pictures I got of them, they went too far ahead of us to get any pictures.

Confetti guns

We had a lot of fun with the confetti guns that we got from the Easter Bunny. Cal and Ethan really enjoyed them, Opal preferred to stay back far from them, probably wise.

On the swings

We sure do enjoy having a swing set in the back yard. All of the kids love it. Cal will only use the baby swing hence the reason Opal is backwards in the other swing. I am not sure how or why he becomes so obsessed and stubborn about it. Oh well, Opal doesn't seem to mind.

Opal

Here Opal discovered an ant hill.


















One climbed up her hand. She didn't really like it.

Cal

Cal decided he really loved the rollerblades. He didn't like them on, but they are just alot of fun to push around.

Signing Lesson

Can you figure out what he is saying?

Easter

Bath time

Opal has just started to really love her baths. She is becoming a really funny girl. She loves to be in front of the camera.
Cal can stay in the bath tub all day, if I keep the water warm and if there are bubbles. If no bubbles he will dump out whatever he can find that might make some for him. That only helps him end up aith slimy water.

Ethan is quite the entertainer. He came in to a room one day with this pot on his head. His words were...
"Hey Mom, look I'm a pothead."
I couldn't stop from laughing. Later we found out he didn't know what it meant to be one. He was really embarrassed.

Calvin

Time to take cover... Cal has his laser beam. He loves anything that is a weapon. He knows how to use them.

Ethan

Ethan and his scientific experiment. It really is amazing how simple things can really entertain kids. He is doing really good at school. Especially in math and reading. Can't beleive we are getting close to the end.

Opal

Opal is growing so fast. She is learning to walk, having a difficult time. I am not sure I am ready for her to walk. I trying to keep up with all my kids.

Opal is throwing one of her tantrums. I just thought they are really cute pictures of her too.